Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training
Here at earthMonkey Yoga we believe that yoga studies and teacher training should be accessible to whomever is committed to the path of yoga. It should also not be restricted to those who reside in a specific income bracket or who have time on their hands to dedicate to intensive or sequential weekend training. And while we, too, have bills to pay and mouths to feed, those wanting to redirect their lives through yoga teacher training should not have to choose one over the other. We’ve created this program with that in mind.
Over the course of our time together, we will study and discuss the yamas and niyamas, applying what we glean and learn to our day to day lives and how we interact with our family, friends, and community. This new awareness will be our jumping off point for the study of the remaining eight limbs of yoga (which include asana, meditation, pranayama), as well as ayurveda, anatomy, and any other items that bubble up. As this program is geared to be “one on one”, questions, essays, and in person discussions/teachings will be specific to you and your journey and earthMonkey Yoga will be your guide.
Where students numbers permit, we will occasionally meet as a group for sounding boards, input, and practice teaching.
At the end of your training you will receive a certificate and be comfortable planning and leading classes and short workshops.
Areas of study include, but are not limited to:
yoga sutras
basic philosophy & history
chanting
chakras
meditation
pranayama / breathwork
asana & movement styles (vinyasa, yin, hatha, restorative, gentle, etc.)
trauma awareness
modifications for focus students/groups (pre-natal, low mobility, etc.)
functional anantomy
verbal cues & hands-on adjustments
basic Sanskrit to assist with pronunciation
Exit requirements, for students wishing to teach
90 minute practicum with a minimum of 3 students
three 60 minute sequences - hardcopy - in a focus of your choice
one essay on 3 yamas/niyamas of your choice and how they influence your life and practice
a completed “practice journal”. This will remain your property and I will not read it in depth. I will just flip through it to ensure it has been worked on.
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Duration
.: 6 months/24 weeks, give or take
Commitment / Time Expectations
.: 5 in-person hours per week (120hrs) in The Yoga Room or The Yoga Yurt
.: 1 hour per week group practice with Tamara (24hrs)
.: min. one Surya Namaskar practice per week (12-15 hours) - in studio where possible. This practice is currently scheduled at 7:30am on Wednesdays
.: 1-2 hours per week of self directed study, essay writing, and practice (12-24 hours)
.: practice teaching
.: class observations
.: assisting in classes or workshops where possible
Investment
.: $3000.00, paid over the 6 months ($500.00/month). If you choose to discontinue, no more payments are required, but there are no refunds on payments already made.
.: cost reduction or alternate payment schedules are available for those committed to their training but find the full investment would negatively impact their current budget. Some “payment in kind” and service trades will also be considered.